I wouldn't fancy going up there in the cold best to go on a nice clear summer day. - but then you might not get the fab night view as it doesn't go dark 'til late - probably after the tower tour has finished.

I wanna do it again to see if it was the height that I didn't like. I'm sure it was coz of the wind, felt like I was gonna be carried off.

The fella that works there said it was closed on bonfire night so they could watch the fireworks from the best view in the city. Problem was, the smoke rose and they were left looking at the smog over the city

the arena and the wheel
the vatican
mariners wharf and the cocklehole
Tides out looking towards Eastham
Some pics from the tower on friday,took about 70 well worth the £3.50 fee (pensioner)and the 108 steps,
It would be best on a clear day and a UV filter would be a help to cut through the haze
Best viewed large

The bells,the bells
The 108 steps to the top of the tower
The roof of the tower
Dean Court,car park,and Rodney St
The paths in St James Gardens
The roof of the main body of the cathedral with St James house in top right
Click for large

Cains brewery
The Royal Mail building with St Anthonys church in the distanceand Mary of the Angels on the right
Busy river
Large tanker unloading at Tranmere oil jetty with the Welsh hills in the background
Tugs assisting a ship to the Gladstone

Cathedral Tower: Last Few Chances This Year

Only a few more opportunities to visit the Anglican Cathedral Tower this year - finishes October 28th. Tickets £5 from the Cathedral. Thursday evenings only. Last visit half an hour before sunset
(6.30-ish at the moment)

These were all taken on July 26th soon after the Thursday evening openings began. I only have a fairly basic compact camera, but was lucky to be there on an evening when there was a quite spectacular sunset.